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Microbes, Music and Mice

Reversing ageing in mice; potential dangers of antimicrobial handwashes; GAIA spacecraft launches; sustainable wine growing in S. Africa; COPD and singing; learning music doesn't necessarily make you smarter; and Douglas Mawson's gruelling expedition to Antarctica a century ago.

50 minutes

Last on

Sun 22 Dec 2013 14:06GMT

Chapters

  • REVERSING AGEING IN MICE

    A chemical rejuvenated muscle in mice - but muscle strength did not improve.

    Duration: 03:17

  • ARE ANTIBACTERIAL SOAPS SAFE?

    FDA in the USA asks are antibacterial soaps and body washes safe?

    Duration: 05:50

  • SCANNING CONCEALED WEAPONS

    The portable scanner to detect concealed weapons.

    Duration: 03:41

  • GAIA SPACECRAFT LAUNCHES

    GAIA鈥檚 mission is to map a billion stars in the Milky Way over 5 years.

    Duration: 03:49

  • SUSTAINABLE WINE PRODUCTION

    Wine production has environmental impact: we visit a sustainable South African winery.

    Duration: 06:08

  • COPD AND SINGING

    How singing improves the lung condition, COPD.

    Duration: 06:25

  • MUSIC LESSONS AND INTELLIGENCE

    Many believe music lessons make us more intelligent but we question the evidence.

    Duration: 04:58

  • MAWSON鈥橲 GRUELLING ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION

    Extraordinary story of first scientific expedition to Antarctica 100 years ago.

    Duration: 15:18

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  • Sun 22 Dec 2013 14:06GMT

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